Advanced Marksmanship Quarantine Thought - Drop to 1,000 yards

[Enough Said]

I’m at sea level. If my data / drop to 1,000 is 8.5, what’s my total drop to 1,000?
Not a trick question, just one we don’t give thought to.

Yes. I’m drinking, but there is an answer.

 

[LawnMM]

Ballistics calculators are your friend, try entering things like caliber, BC, muzzle velocity, etc. and you'll find your answer.

 

[Jack Master]

Uhhh... I don't understand the question.... 8.5 would be your drop to 1000... you told us this in the question. How are you defining "total drop"?
Are you asking for actual bullet drop because the bulletins always falling?
Are you asking for Max ordinate height over the target?
Are you asking if you go up 1000 feet in elevation what is the 1000yd dial up?
Is this a mathematical formula? (drop to data / drop to 1,000 is 8.5) or an example of "my drop data"
Was this posted by Norbert?
Sorry, My engineering brain needs a very clear question.

 

[Steel head]

300+ inches

 

[Enough Said]

Ansewer: 8.5 plus our drop to our zero at 100 yards.

Sure, it’s a given because we have already adjusted for it, but gravity acts on the bullet at a 90-degree angle if the line of departure is level, from the time it leaves the bore. When we create a zero, we have actually adjusted for this drop from line of departure. Probably a tenth or two. Only way to know is to get an absolute true bore sight, fire a round, and measure the drop from where the line of departure met the target.

Not only a thought, but an actuality. Enjoy your quarantine and be safe.

 

[Jack Master]

I'm with you, And I though this might be the answer. Everyone forgets about the 100yd drop.
A questions for your question. Is there anytime we need to worry about it or use the 100yd drop? (serious question)
Thanks

 

[Enough Said]

Not once the zero is set. More of a trivial aspect than a serious aspect, but most do not absolutely FINE TUNE their zero and that is what will cause small inconsistency downrange. The "trivial" aspects like this one are still a part of knowledge and understanding in its totality. Removing the "duh" moments aids in removing errors and errors are cumulative.

Like hitting someone with the difference in height of the front and back of their pic rail on a 20 MOA gain. A thousandth goes a long way.

Thanks for playing along respectfully. - Taylor

 

[FishDr]

I'm with you, And I though this might be the answer. Everyone forgets about the 100yd drop.
A questions for your question. Is there anytime we need to worry about it or use the 100yd drop? (serious question)
Thanks

Not sure I understand the question. However, it COULD be useful information if you needed to make an extremely precise shot at LESS THAN your zero distance. You would need to account for the offset and the drop prior to zero.

 

[AKMarty]

I'm with you, And I though this might be the answer. Everyone forgets about the 100yd drop.
A questions for your question. Is there anytime we need to worry about it or use the 100yd drop? (serious question)
Thanks

Small target inside zero range.

 

[LawnMM]

Ansewer: 8.5 plus our drop to our zero at 100 yards.

Sure, it’s a given because we have already adjusted for it, but gravity acts on the bullet at a 90-degree angle if the line of departure is level, from the time it leaves the bore. When we create a zero, we have actually adjusted for this drop from line of departure. Probably a tenth or two. Only way to know is to get an absolute true bore sight, fire a round, and measure the drop from where the line of departure met the target.

Not only a thought, but an actuality. Enjoy your quarantine and be safe.

Gravity pulls the bullet at a constant rate regardless of the angle of departure.

That's why it's a "constant"

 

[Enough Said]

Gravity pulls the bullet at a constant rate regardless of the angle of departure.

That's why it's a "constant"

Nice catch! If the line of departure is not level, I can’t list the angle, so I chose level LOD.